1
as in bit
a very small amount
there's more than just a tad of hyperbole in the critics' praise for the promising young pianist
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2
as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
grandfather never tires of telling us about the days when he was just a tad
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Recent Examples of tad
There’s nothing wrong with populist honorees or conservative honorees and, yes, a case could be made that past slates were a tad stuffy and/or curated to the taste of the liberal elite.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
So there are a lot of lawyers out there that put a tad too much trust in AI.
—Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But her Fosca is a tad too, well, conventionally appealing, for the show fully to work.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Given the packages for rental relievers elsewhere, this return feels a tad light.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
So there are a lot of lawyers out there that put a tad too much trust in AI.
—Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But her Fosca is a tad too, well, conventionally appealing, for the show fully to work.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Given the packages for rental relievers elsewhere, this return feels a tad light.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tad
Noun
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The games don't matter but have some pride in the performance at least a LITTLE bit.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Adding a little bit of playfulness and spontaneity into every conversation also makes space for laughter and even intimacy.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Biden White House’s lack of focus on speeding the permit process meant his administration ended with precious little to show for the whole-of-government approach that failed to address this key element.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Yet the inevitability of aging does little to make the housing system friendlier to the disabled or the elderly.—
Jessica Slice,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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And just traveling the world with my kids and my wife, and being able to eat and explore different flavors with them, has turned into this.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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All the fame and money in the world, but what about kids being kids?—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There was also a sprinkling of glamor in the form of Shonda Rhimes and Tina Fey.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
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But Frank is targeting a player of Eze’s calibre to add a sprinkling of magic to Tottenham’s final-third play in the biggest games.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Archie Gray, the teenager who primarily played in defence last season following a summer move from Leeds United due to the club’s injury crisis, looked excellent in midfield in the 1-1 draw with Newcastle United — not to mention in the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Warning signs of dating violence among teenagers include isolation, excessive messaging and attention, jealousy, name-calling, physical abuse and threats of self-harm or homicide, according to Burch.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Making that kind of a splash move would indicate that Houston would prefer to keep Durant around long-term.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Much like a regular playground, there are no staff supervising the splash park, according to Wooten.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The tifo had been made before the club agreed to let their homegrown lad, born six miles from Villa Park, join Saturday’s opponents.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Boyfriend Jersey, Derby Shorts and Porter LS Top are nods to ’90s lad style, while the Dean Cardigan and Trinity Kilt lend a preppy contrast.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Aug. 2025
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But the nearest thing to a glimmer of a positive would be that the fast development of COVID-19 vaccines helped prevent many more deaths and led to rapid progress in our understanding and use of mRNA technology.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Starboard’s intentions this time around aren’t clear — the firm didn’t respond to CNBC’s request for comment — but its maneuvering nevertheless represents a glimmer of hope.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tad. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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